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Two 17th century paintings looted by the Nazis and kept at the Louvre in Paris after the war have finally been returned to their Jewish owners, who then donated them back to the museum.
Joe Biden headed for France on Tuesday to mark 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings and promote America as a defender of democracy and international alliances -- contrasting himself against election rival Donald Trump.
The United States will temporarily close its Mexico border to asylum seekers from Wednesday, as President Joe Biden as tries to neutralize his political weakness on migration ahead of November's election battle with Donald Trump.
The leaders of Britain's two main political parties faced off in the first live TV debate of the general election campaign on Tuesday, a month before voters go to the polls and with predictions of a record win for the main opposition Labour party.
Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's team reassured investors Tuesday that she would ensure the stability of Latin America's second-biggest economy, after her landslide election win rattled financial markets.
The leaders of Britain's two main political parties faced off in the first live TV debate of the general election campaign on Tuesday, a month before voters go to the polls and with predictions of a record win for the main opposition Labour party.
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday appeared to play down a suggestion he made in an interview with Time magazine that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dragging out the Gaza war for political reasons.
Heavy fighting rocked Gaza on Tuesday after G7 and Arab powers urged both Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he had ordered sweeping new migrant curbs to "gain control" of the US-Mexico border, making a dramatic bid to neutralize one of his political weak spots in his reelection battle against Donald Trump.
Jurors heard unsparing accounts of Hunter Biden's drug use in his own words on Tuesday as his trial on gun charges, the first ever prosecution of a child of a sitting US president, got underway.
A Spanish court on Tuesday summoned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife to testify as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties in a case the premier dismissed as a "set-up".
Mexico's finance minister reassured investors Tuesday that president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum would ensure the stability of Latin America's second-biggest economy, after her landslide election win rattled financial markets.
His hands outstretched flashing victory signs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hailed by his adoring Hindu nationalist party faithful with a rock star-like welcome to celebrate a third term Tuesday.
A court on Tuesday summoned the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as part of a preliminary corruption probe into her business ties in a case the government insists is based on "lies and disinformation".
President Joe Biden will temporarily shut the US-Mexico border to asylum seekers whenever illegal migrant crossings surge, the White House said Tuesday, in a dramatic bid to neutralize one of his political weak spots in the reelection battle against Donald Trump.
Nigerian union leaders on Tuesday suspended a nationwide strike to allow for more wage talks after they disrupted flights, shut down the national power grid and closed public offices and schools.
The leaders of Britain's two main political parties prepared to face off in the first live TV debate of the general election campaign, as the clash risked being overshadowed by the return of Brexit champion Nigel Farage.
Heavy fighting rocked Gaza on Tuesday after G7 and Arab powers urged both Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.
It was a shot in the arm for India's main opposition Congress after poll results Tuesday showed the grand old party was close to doubling its seats despite starting as underdogs.
India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed election victory for his party and its allies on Tuesday, but the opposition said they had "punished" the ruling party to confound predictions and reduce their parliamentary majority.
Opening arguments began on Tuesday in the trial of Hunter Biden on gun charges, the first ever prosecution of a child of a sitting US president.
The German far-right AfD party has "a lot in common" with the Nazis in the 1930s, according to 95-year-old Ruth Winklemann, who recalls having to hide in a shed with her mother after her father was sent to Auschwitz.
Nigerian union leaders on Tuesday suspended a nationwide strike to allow for more wage talks after they disrupted flights, shut down the national power grid and closed public offices and schools.
US President Joe Biden swiped at Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with Time magazine published Tuesday, saying there was "every reason" to conclude the Israeli prime minister was dragging out the Gaza war to save himself politically.
The leaders of Britain's two main political parties on Tuesday prepared to go head-to-head in the first live TV debate of the general election campaign, as the clash risked being overshadowed by the return of Brexit champion Nigel Farage.
Hundreds of tractors from across Europe rolled into Brussels on Tuesday in a protest spearheaded by hardline farmers' groups against EU green policies, days before elections across the bloc.
India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies were heading for victory in the country's general election count on Tuesday, but with a reduced parliamentary majority as the opposition surpassed expectations.
India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies were heading for victory in the country's general election count on Tuesday, but with a reduced parliamentary majority as the opposition surpassed expectations.
Israel on Tuesday mourned four hostages confirmed dead inside war-torn Gaza as Western and Middle East powers threw their support behind a truce deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hunkered down Tuesday as he prepared to go head-to-head with Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer in the first televised debate of the UK general election campaign on the back foot.
Nations are falling short of the goal agreed at UN climate talks to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 as part of efforts to curb global warming, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
Vote counting was underway in India's election Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all but assured victory for his Hindu nationalist agenda that has thrown the opposition into disarray and deepened concerns for minority rights.